Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02


stallion needs also judicious daily exer-
else when young. The muscular develop
ment is most important, and Incidence
may render the stallion unfit for service.
Surplus fat is very Objectionable in a
stallion of any breed. The feeder has
this quite under his control. A ration
containing only moderate proportion
of carbohydrates, then moderate feed
ing, with plenty of exercise. will keep
him ingood muscular condition.
GROWING POTATOES.
My practice for years past has been
to plant over fresh turned up sod early
in the Spring for an early crop, and for
later one, wait till the first week in
June. when the grass is we'll started,
and then turn the sod fiat over, furrow
out lightly between the rows of sods
without disturbing them and plant.
No manure is necessary here to ensure
a good crop, even when the soil is only
moderately fertile, because the sod rots
just fast enough during Summer, unless
it should happen to be very dry, to
give the potatoes AL the food required
for an abundant growth. A sprink-
ling of potash, however, would be beni-
fetal, add something to the growth of
the crop, and what is Of more conse-
qnence, improve its quality.
SUN FLOWER MAT.
Cut two rounds in pasteboard, each
to be four and ahalf inches in diameter.
Cover each, on one side only, with black
velvet or plush, the other round for the
back of mat with silk. Take yellow
flannel for the leaves. and cut forty a
little over an inch in width and two
inches in length, tapering to point at
one end; lap the sides over and run them
on the edge of the back form; put the
velvet form on top of this form and
make fourteen strands with old gold
embroidery silk. Then make fourteen
strands to recross the others and the
mat is finished.
HINTS FOR THE MONTH.
Unless there are trees in the pastures,
put up temporary sheds of poles, and
roof them with brush. for the comfort
of the animals; also set up few rub
bing posts, and provide salt boxes in
which they may always find salt. Give
workhorses an occasional washing. and
see that the harness is kept clean and
soft by oiling. Powdered aloes with
the oil, is said to keep away rats.
This is the great butter month, and
every care should be taken TO secure
the best flow of milk, in both quantity
and quality. See that there is shade in
the pastures. A sun-struck COW is poor
property. Do not sell the best calves,
but reserve them for the herd; feed them
regularly; handle them gently, and
teach them to lead at an early age.
Swedish surnips may be sown on rich,
well fined soil; SOW in drills, thirty
inches apart, two pounds of seed to the
acre. Later thin to two inches in the
rows. Beans, on poor ground, rarely
pay; upon clean,r rich soil, they are prof
liable. Sow in drills thirty inches
apart, dropping four beans every foot.
SUMMER PLANTS.
Probably all the plants that are to go
outside are already in their summer
stations, and while there should not be
neglected. They should have abundant
shade, but must not stand in the drip
of trees. Stand them close together, that
they may protect and shelter one anoth-
er. If the sun strikes the sides of the
pots, place a board there to keep it off.
Give all needed water, and see that
they are not taken possession of by in.
sects. After a high wind, see if any
have been thrown down. Dogs in run
ming through often make sad work
with a collection of plants, and such a
casualty should be provided against.
BARE PLACES IN MEADOWS.
There are many meadows which
have partly run out, and yet which can.
not be conveniently plowed. They
can often be brought in good condition
with little grass seed and dressing
of manure narrowed in over the bad
places. This is better than plowing. A
run-out meadow IS of little good tc
plow for any crop unless it can be man.
rred. And with plenty of manure the
plowing will not be needed. When
the sod is thickened by top dressing
the field may be profitably put in hoed
crops for year or two preparatory tc
being seeded down again.
CURRENT NOTES.
Young chicks will eat wheat when
they are two weeks old, and they should
be given plenty of it. When they droop
from rapid feathering they should be
allowed a small proportion of meat
daily.
The farmer of to-day with brains
and ambition, to make his farm pay,
must clear his mind of cobwebs and his
back of moss, and take his garden out
into the open field.
The south side of close board fence
induces earliness and greatly protects
against the winds. 1t is an excellent
place for raspberries, and is sufficient
protection for early lettuce.
If you be troubled with bark lice
wash the tree thoroughly with soft soar
made into suds. And, by the way
it will always pay to carry the water
on wash days and apply around the
fruit trees.
To grow asparagus from seed poul
hot water on the seed sufficiently tc
cover them, and allow them to stant
two or three days. Then SOW the seeds
in boxes of earth and transplant a.
soon as the young plants are large
enough.
The Jersey cattle are said to be in
creasing in size. Those in this coun
try are much larger and harder thar
those brought over twenty year.
ago, and we have better stock here
than can be procured elsewhere, no
excepting even the Isle of Jersey.
The gooseberry bushes do best wher
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